Round Seven
Friday May 4
Geelong Cats v GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium, 7.50pm
Saturday May 5
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns at Mars Stadium, 1.45pm
Essendon v Hawthorn at the MCG, 2.10pm
West Coast v Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium, 2.35pm; Curtain Raiser – West Coast Female Academy, 12.35pm
Adelaide Crows v Carlton at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Next Generation Academy Squad, 5.10pm
Sydney Swans v North Melbourne at the SCG, 7.25pm; Curtain Raiser (NEAFL) – Sydney Swans v Aspley, 3.45pm
Sunday May 6
Richmond v Fremantle at the MCG, 1.10pm
St Kilda v Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, 3.20pm
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood at the Gabba, 4.40pm
2018 NAB AFL Under 18 Academy Series Fixture
Saturday May 5
Tasmania v Sydney Swans at Glenorchy, 10.30am
Sunday May 6
Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants at Burpengary, 10.30am
NT v Gold Coast Suns at Burpengary, 1pm
2 UPCOMING MILESTONES
Most Club Games – Heath Grundy, Sydney Swans. Heath is due to play his 244th game this week, since his debut in 2006. This will take him level with Daryn Cresswell to 10th spot in South Melbourne / Sydney Swans club history. The most games for the club are Adam Goodes (372 games, 1999-2015), Jude Bolton (325 games, 1999-2013), Jarrad McVeigh (306 games, 2004-current), Michael O’Loughlin (303 games, 1995-2009), Ryan O’Keefe (286 games, 2000-14), John Rantall (260 games, 1963-72, 1976-79), Mark Browning (251 games, 1975-87), Stephen Wright (246 games, 1979-92), Mark Bayes (246 games, 1985-98) and Daryn Cresswell (244 games, 1992-2003).
Most club games – Travis Boak, Port Adelaide. Travis is due to play his 228th game this week, since his debut in 2007. This will take him level with Dom Cassisi to seventh spot in club history. The most games for the club are Kane Cornes (300 games, 2001-15), Warren Tredrea (255 games, 1997-2010), Peter Burgoyne (240 games, 1997-2009), Chad Cornes (239 games, 1999-2011), Brendon Lade (234 games, 1997-2009), Justin Westhoff (232 games, 2007-current), Dom Cassisi (228 games, 2002-14), Travis Boak (227 games, 2007-current), Michael Wilson (192 games, 1997-2008) and Robbie Gray (183 games, 2007 – current).
150 club games – Bachar Houli, Richmond
100 games – Stewart Crameri, Geelong Cats
100 games – Sam Mayes, Brisbane Lions
100 games coached – Leon Cameron, GWS Giants
100 games coached – Adam Simpson, West Coast
100 games – Joe Daniher, Essendon
100 games – Gary Rohan, Sydney Swans
50 games – Tom Cutler, Brisbane Lions
50 games – George Horlin-Smith, Geelong Cats
50 games – Orazio Fantasia, Essendon
50 consecutive games from debut – Darcy Byrne-Jones, Port Adelaide
50 games – Darcy Moore, Collingwood
50 club games – Adam Treloar, Collingwood
50 games – Sam Reid, GWS Giants
300 club goals – Lance Franklin, Sydney Swans. Lance has kicked 298 goals for the club since joining the Sydney Swans in 2014. He can become the 11th player in South Melbourne / Sydney history to reach this mark.
3 TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The expected process for the 2018 AFLW Season under the AFL Match Review system is that the AFL will issue a media release late on the Monday after each round detailing the penalties to be offered to players for incidents from that round of matches, or the reasons why no further action was to be taken. Match Review Officer Michael Christian will also be made available at a general media call at a time to be determined.
The clubs and players then have until 11am on the Tuesday morning to decide whether to accept the penalty on offer, or whether they wish to contest the charge at a Tribunal hearing, to usually be held on the Tuesday night. The AFL will formally detail all instances on the Tuesday of whether cases will proceed to the Tribunal or not.
The following players were reported from the weekend’s games:
Jordan Murdoch, Geelong Cats, reported by umpire Matt Stevic for engaging in rough conduct against Isaac Heeney, Sydney Swans, during the second quarter of the Round Six match between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans, played at GMHBA Stadium on
Saturday April 28, 2018.
Darcy Byrne-Jones, Port Adelaide, reported by umpire Justin Schmitt for striking Jack Ziebell, North Melbourne, during the third quarter of the Round Six match between Port Adelaide and North Melbourne, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday April 28, 2018.
Nick Robertson, Brisbane Lions, reported by umpire Jacob Mollison for striking Harry Himmelberg, GWS Giants, during the third quarter of the Round Six match between the Brisbane Lions and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday April 28, 2018.
4 TRIBUNAL HEARING LOCATION
The AFL Tribunal is held in the AFL media room on Level LB2 at Etihad Stadium. The AFL wishes to advise that all media covering the Tribunal hearings at Etihad Stadium need to park in the B2 car park (entry off the Bourke St extension) and report to the Etihad Stadium security office to gain admittance via the internal ring road. There will be no access via AFL House to any AFL Tribunal hearing through the season, as our offices will have closed by 6pm each day.
5 CURRENTLY SUSPENDED PLAYERS
The AFL wishes to advise the players that have completed and currently serving MRP suspensions across the competition are as follows:
Currently Suspended:
Lindsay Thomas, Port Adelaide. Three matches to serve. Four Matches from Round Four.
Completed:
Conor McKenna, Essendon. Three matches from Round Three.
James Sicily, Hawthorn. One match from Round Five.
6 SINGLE DAY MEDIA ACCREDITATION PASSES – HOME AND AWAY SEASON
For any media outlets seeking one-off day passes for staff for particular games during the home and away season, please be reminded that requests need to be lodged by the preceding Wednesday 5pm before that weekend of matches. For any new staffers not previously on file, the detail required for a pass is jpeg head shot / mobile number / email address / birth date / mailing address.
7 LONG TERM INJURY LIST CHANGES
The following recent changes have been made via the long-term injury list rules:
Essendon has placed Martin Gleeson on the long-term injury list.
The Geelong Cats have re-instated Quinton Narkle to the senior list from the long-term injury list.
The Geelong Cats have placed Lachlan Henderson on the long-term injury list and Mark O’Connor has been upgraded to the senior list in his place.
Hawthorn has placed Grant Birchall on the long-term injury list.
West Coast has placed Daniel Venables on the long-term injury list.
8 NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM AT THE MCG
The National Sports Museum is located inside Gate 3 at the MCG, as a must-visit for sports fans of all ages. It is open daily 10am – 5pm. On AFL event days:
All ticketholder’s receive 50% off the price of admission to the National Sports Museum during event mode (from gates open until the match starts).
Kids are admitted FREE to the National Sports Museum for all AFL Sunday Funday games during event mode in 2018
Visit mcg.org.au/nsm for details.
9 2018 NAB AFL DRAFT – TRADED FUTURE SELECTIONS
As a reminder to all media, the following selections at this year’s 2018 NAB AFL Draft were traded during last year’s trade period.
Round One
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from West Coast.
Round Two
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Carlton, Received from Adelaide Crows.
Carlton, Received from the Western Bulldogs.
Essendon, Received from GWS Giants.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Essendon.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from the Geelong Cats.
GWS Giants, Received from Fremantle.
Port Adelaide, Received from St Kilda.
Sydney Swans, Received from Collingwood.
West Coast, Received from the Gold Coast Suns.
Round Three
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Collingwood, Received from the Sydney Swans.
Geelong Cats, Received from Richmond.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Fremantle.
GWS Giants, Received from Essendon.
Melbourne, Received from the Adelaide Crows.
North Melbourne, Received from St Kilda, via on-trades.
North Melbourne, Received from West Coast, via on-trades.
Port Adelaide, Received from North Melbourne.
Round Four
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Carlton, Received from Geelong Cats.
Geelong Cats, Received from Carlton.
Geelong Cats, Received from Gold Coast Suns.
St Kilda, Received from the Adelaide Crows, via on-trades.
St Kilda, Received from Port Adelaide.
West Coast, Received from Hawthorn, via on-trades.
Western Bulldogs, Received from Fremantle.
10 2018 NAB AFL Under18s Championships Fixture
June 3 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 11am
June 9 - Allies v Vic Country at Spotless Stadium, 1.10pm
June 10 - WA v Vic Metro at Optus Stadium, 11.30am
June 16 - Allies v Vic Metro at Southport, 11am
June 17 - SA v Vic Country at Thebarton, 11am
June 24 - Vic Country v Vic Metro at the MCG, 12.10pm
June 29 - Allies v South Australia at GMHBA Stadium, 2.10pm
June 29 - Vic Country v WA at GMHBA Stadium, 4.40pm
July 4 - Allies v WA at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm
July 4 - Vic Metro v SA at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm
11 2018 NAB AFL Under 18 Academy Series Fixture
Tasmania def Gold Coast Suns on April 14.
GWS Giants def NT on April 14.
Sydney Swans def Brisbane Lions on April 14
Sydney Swans def GWS Giants on April 21
Brisbane Lions def Gold Coast Suns on April 22
Tasmania def NT on April 22
Gold Coast Suns def GWS Giants on April 28
Tasmania def Brisbane Lions on April 28
Sydney Swans def NT on April 28
May 5 - Tasmania v Sydney Swans at Glenorchy, 10.30am
May 6 - Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants at Burpengary, 10.30am
May 6 - NT v Gold Coast Suns at Burpengary, 1pm
May 12 - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns at Blacktown, 10am
May 12 - Tasmania v GWS Giants at Kingston, 10.30am
May 12 - NT v Brisbane Lions at TIO Stadium, 6pm
12 2018 NAB AFL U16 National Championships Fixture
June 11 - Qld v Tasmania at Blacktown, 10am
June 11 - NSW/ACT v NT at Blacktown, 2.30pm
June 23 - Vic Metro v Vic Country at Ikon Park, time tbc
June 24 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 12pm
July 9 - SA v Vic Country at Southport, 12pm
July 9 - WA v Vic Metro at Southport, 2.30pm
July 10 - Tasmania v NT at Metricon Stadium, 12pm
July 10 - Qld v NSW/ACT at Metricon Stadium, 2.30pm
July 10 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Metricon Stadium, 4.45pm
July 13 - Vic Country v WA at the Gabba, 10.15am tbc
July 13 - Vic Metro v SA at the Gabba, 12.30pm tbc
July 14 - Tas v NSW/ACT at Yeronga, 10am
July 14 - NT v Qld at Yeronga, 12.15pm
July 14 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Yeronga, 2.20pm
13 ACCESS TO MATCH DAY TEAM SHEETS
AFL match-day teamsheets are no longer distributed via paper handout through the premiership season, and are available via computer log-in. Any accredited media who have not yet accessed the system can contact Patrick Keane via return email for log-in details.
